Spain to hold snap election on November 29 after housing measures rejected2026-10-07Pedro Sánchez announced on October 5 that a general election would be held on November 29, instead of in summer 2027, in a bid to secure a broader progressive majority.On Friday, Congress had rejected two decree-laws on housing, put forward by the government in response to the crisis and protests.The bills notably sought to extend certain protections against evictions and lease terminations, and to curb property purchases deemed speculative by investment funds.The crisis intensified after the eviction in Madrid of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, which sparked demonstrations and a protest camp at Puerta del Sol.Sánchez’s minority government was already weakened by its lack of a majority in Congress and the breakdown of its alliance with the Catalan separatist party Junts.Pedro Sánchez launched his campaign in Dos Hermanas and promised to strengthen tenant protections if he won an absolute majority.La crise du logement en Espagne fera-t-elle tomber Pedro Sánchez ? (L'Opinion)Espagne : Pedro Sanchez convoque des élections anticipées le 29 novembre (La Croix)Le Premier ministre espagnol Pedro Sánchez convoque des élections anticipées (Franceinfo)Spain's Sánchez calls snap election for 29 November after housing defeat (Euronews)Une femme de 87 ans expulsée sur une civière, des loyers plus élevés qu'en France… C'est quoi cette loi sur... (BFMTV)Spanish PM Sanchez kicks off election campaign amid housing crisis protests (France 24)With Pedro Sánchez at the helm, Spain’s socialist stronghold is cracking (Euronews)Pedro Sánchez has lost control of the narrative. So he's calling an election (Euronews)Europe Today: Sánchez calls snap election in Spain as French students protest again (Euronews)What does Spain's snap election mean for European politics? (Euronews)Far-right Vox sees election as its big chance to reshape Spain (Politico Europe)Far right surges as crises threaten Sanchez: Could Vox lead Spain? (Al Jazeera)Spain’s housing crisis bursts into the spotlight at snap election (BusinessWorld)Despejos proibidos até 2030: o premiê socialista da Espanha também apela para não perder nas urnas (Gazeta do Povo)Appels sur les réseaux sociaux pour mobiliser les Espagnols d’origine marocaine en faveur de Sánchez (Yabiladi)دعوات على مواقع التواصل لحشد أصوات الإسبان من أصل مغربي لصالح سانشيز (Yabiladi)Las cuatro claves que marcarán las elecciones generales del 29-N: la crisis de vivienda que tumbó a Sánchez, el pulso por la migración, la corrupción y los salarios (Infobae)Spain’s election: European failures and Sanchez’s calculation (Daily Sabah)